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April 03 2013

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Close photograph of two cupped hands holding a brown rudraksha mala with a small yellow flower tucked among the beads. Only the hands and forearms are visible; a shiny gold ornate surface and a dark red cloth sit in the background. The hands appear to belong to a devotee receiving or offering a rudraksha mala during a ritual.2013-10-19Close-up photograph of two cupped hands, one open palm supporting a small loop of brown rudraksha beads, five-faced seeds with textured surfaces, arranged in a circle. Blurred background shows a silver plate or bowl and pink flowers. No person's face is visible; the hands belong to an unseen devotee holding the sacred mala.2019-01-01Close-up of two hands clasped together in front of a red-orange garment. Rudraksha mala beads wrap around the wrists, and marigold garlands in bright orange and yellow with a golden deity figure are draped over the arms. Only hands and forearms are visible, so no full person can be seen; the setting is blurred.2018-03-28 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20132013-09-21April 03 20132013-04-03Close-up photograph of a pair of hands cupped together, holding a bundle of brown rudraksha mala beads with a single rudraksha bead hanging down and a red flower petal resting among the beads. The wrist wears gold and metal bangles and a red thread band. The person wears white clothing with a red-and-orange cloth visible at the bottom of the frame.2014-08-04March 22 20132013-03-22Close-up photograph of a person's clasped hands resting in their lap, fingers interlaced, with a dark brown rudraksha mala draped over the wrists and several rudraksha beads visible on the chest. The garment is saffron-orange cloth with a gold-toned edge, and a thin red thread is tied around one wrist. The hands show no face or full body, and the setting appears to be a ceremonial or meditative sitting. Only one person's hands are visible in the frame.2018-02-27Close-up photograph of two hands cupping a small heap of brown rudraksha seeds with a single white frangipani (plumeria) flower with a yellow centre resting on top. The background is softly blurred in beige and cream tones. A person in white clothing is partially visible at the right edge. No face is shown. The seeds and flower suggest a devotional offering, possibly for a ritual or satsang.2013-12-08Photo 11729026 +2 copiesA close photograph of a seated person's hand holding a rudraksha mala of brown-orange beads with a small oval pendant. The pendant shows a framed portrait of a woman with dark hair. The person wears an orange garment over the lap, with a red cushion beside it. The background is blurred, showing a wooden surface and a tray. Only a hand and lap are visible.2011-02-20 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a person's hand resting on a conical yellow turmeric-dusted mound (likely a ritual form) decorated with white jasmine-like flowers, green leaves and pink petals. The person wears layered rudraksha mala beads across the chest and arm, and a gold ring on the finger. Behind is a brown garment and a blurred background.2018-04-28